The Prophets (a.s)

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Adam (a.s) lived for 1,000 years. He (a.s) was buried at the foot of mount Abu Qubais, which overlooks the Ka’ba. All of creation wept for 7 days upon the passing of Adam (a.s).

Hawa رضي الله عنها passed away one year after Adam (a.s).

Hawa رضي الله عنها would have twins everytime, one boy and one girl. There was one exception; when Sheath (a.s) was born. He was born alone, as he was the second Prophet (a.s).

The Messenger ﷺ: “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى sent down 104 tablets. 50 were received by Sheath (a.s)”.

Only 80 believers رضي الله عنهم were on the Ark with Prophet Nuh (a.s). Nuh (a.s) was the first Messenger.

The Prophets (a.s)

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Adam (a.s) was taught the acts of worship. He descended on a mountain in Sri Lanka. Hawa رضي الله عنها descended in Jeddah.

Adam (a.s) performed Hajj 300 times and Umrah 700 times. He (a.s) performed Hajj 40 times on foot.

Arafat is where our grandparents (a.s) reunited. It was also where the covenant was taken. Shaykh Albani (r.h) said that our fitrah is the remnant of the covenant that was taken.

The Prophets (a.s)

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The Messenger ﷺ: “If Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى did not want to be disobeyed, He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى would have never created shaytaan”.

Jibraaeel ﷺ and Mikaeel (a.s) wept upon seeing Shaytaan fall. They (a.s) said: “O our Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, we fear Your secret plan”. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى said: “Then remain in this state”. If this was the infallible Angels (a.s), then what of us?

The greatest of the major sins; Shirk, feeling secure against the plan of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, despairing of the mercy of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and despairing of the soothing mercy of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى.

The Messenger ﷺ: “O Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, plot for me, do not plot against me”. A priceless dua one must incorporate.

The Prophets (a.s)

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People claim that Adam (a.s) was sent down to Earth as a punishment. This is false. The Salaf (r.h) stated that Adam (a.s) was the father of mankind, he had to be sent down, and the unbelievers and sinners left from him, and he (a.s) returned to where he belonged, Paradise. Sometimes a diver dives deep, to recover beautiful pearls.

The Qur’an mentions that Adam (a.s) is going to be the Khalifah on Earth. It seems this was all part of Adam’s (a.s) training. The enemy (Shaytaan) was made clear to Adam (a.s).

Iblees was the custodian of Paradise for 40,000 years. He was with the Angels (a.s) for 80,000 years.

Shaytaan was a Jinn, not a fallen Angel. There is no concept of fallen Angels in Islam.

The Prophets (a.s)

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Adam (a.s) was blessed with tremendous knowledge. Surah [2:31]: “He [سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى] taught Adam [a.s] the names of all things”.

Adam (a.s) was taught of all the species. He (a.s) was taught of plates, the scoop etc. He (a.s) knew the names of the Angels (a.s), his children, he knew 700,000 languages, he knew the names of all towns and cities.

The Angels (a.s) realised that Adam (a.s) had been favoured over them.

The Prophets (a.s)

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The soil was placed between Makkah and Ta’if, at Nu’maan. Processes occurred. When it was fit for human form, it was taken to Paradise.

Abdullah Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهم: “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى created 4 things with His Hand; The Arsh, the pen, the Garden of Eden and Adam (a.s). The rest of creation, He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى said Kun Faya Koon”.

Adam (a.s) was not created overnight. Time being taken to create Adam (a.s) was to show honour to him (a.s).

The Noble Prophets (a.s)

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Surah [6:84-86]; Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى mentions 17 Prophets (a.s) and says: “We favoured them above all the nations”. The Prophets (a.s) are the best of us.

To begin with our ancient grandfather, Adam (a.s):

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى commands Izraaeel (the Angel of death) (a.s) to descend to Earth to collect soil so that Adam (a.s) could be created. The Earth converses with Jibraaeel, Mikaeel and Izraaeel (a.s).

The Messenger ﷺ: “Adam (a.s) was created from 3 types of Earth [soil]; Black, white and red”. This soil was picked from all over the Earth. This explains why we have different races and characteristics, as elucidated by the Messenger ﷺ.

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى

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Ibn Taymiyyah (r.h) said if you’re honoured to see Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى in your dreams, you see Him (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى) according to your condition.

Surah [42:11]: “There is nothing like Him”. (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى).

Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه: “The best thing you can see in your dream is Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, or His Prophet ﷺ”.

Nu’aym Ibn Hamaad (r.h), Imam Bukhari’s (r.h) teacher, said: “Whoever likens Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى to His creation has committed unbelief”.

The Messenger ﷺ: “The most virtuous of faith is that you know that Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is with you, wherever you are”.

سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ

اَللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى

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Hadith which are weak but contain virtuous acts, if you act on them sincerely and with belief you will be rewarded for them. (This is not the case for extremely weak or fabricated reports however). Such is the mercy of our Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى.

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى: “I am as my servant thinks of Me”.

The Messenger ﷺ: “By Him [سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى] Who has my soul in His Hand, on the Day of judgement, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will forgive people in such a way that even shaytaan will think Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will forgive him”.

Surah [10:26] mentions that the good doers will receive Paradise, and even more. Even more refers to seeing Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. Nothing will be more beloved to them than seeing their Lord! سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى.

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى

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Salma al-Farsi رضي الله عنه: “What He (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى) remained silent about, He (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى) Has pardoned”.

Surah [5:101]: “O you who believe, do not ask questions about things, which if made clear to you, may trouble you”.

Shaytaan makes you think everything is Haraam. However, upon closer inspection we realise that there is more things that are Halal. Such is the mercy of our Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى.

Abu Darda رضي الله عنه: “An hour in reflection is better than standing the entire night in worship”.